Phantasy Star Online 2 heading west “early 2013”

A press release published by Phantasy Star Online community site, PSO World, suggests the free-to-play MMO action-RPG will launch in North America and Europe in “early 2013.”

PSO World, a Phantasy Star Online community site, published a press release earlier today that states the long-awaited sequel to the Dreamcast’s 2001 original Phantasy Star Online will arrive early next year. The site stated that an official announcement is expected from Sega later today.

“Phantasy Star Online was a revolutionary game when it was released, and we want to make sure that its successor in the series is every bit as ambitious,” said Chris Olson, Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “We look forward to introducing Phantasy Star Online 2’s unique, easy-to-access multiplayer action to the rest of the world next year!”